08.10.2026 Sl. No. 361 Ct. No. 39 Srimanta IN THE HIGH COURT AT CALCUTTA CONSTITUTIONAL WRIT JURISDICTION APPELLATE SIDE WPA/23640/2026 In Re: SK. SADDAM Mr. Imdadul Hoque …for the petitioner. Ms. Anamika Pandey …for the E.C.I. 1. Learned Advocate appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner although a citizen of India is working in Saudi Arabia and his passport has expired on 29th March, 2026. Therefore, he prays for time bound expeditious disposal of the SIR Appeal pending before the SIR Tribunal. 2. Having heard the learned counsels appearing for the respective parties, it appears that the prayer is simple and innocuous and there is no impediment to passing such order. 3. Considering the urgency of the petitioner, Tribunal is requested to give preference to the petitioner. 4. Accordingly, the Appellate Tribunal is requested to consider and dispose of the SIR Appeal preferred by the petitioner as expeditiously as 2 possible, preferably within a period of one month from the date of communication of this order. 5. It is needless to mention that this court has not gone into the merits of the case and the same may be decided independently and in accordance with law without being influenced by any observations made by this court. 6. The Tribunal is also requested to allow the petitioner to appear through virtually since he is in Saudi Arabia for the purpose of his job. 7. Accordingly, the instant writ petition stands disposed of. 8. Urgent certified photocopy of this order, if applied for, be supplied to the parties taking all legal formalities. (Ajay Kumar Gupta, J.)